Nut height of fretless...

[improvpwnd]

So I defretted my Milestone II and I read that the nut should be filed down so that the strings are extremely close to the fretboard at the nut. I am afraid to do this because if it buzzes like crazy, theres no turning back. Is this the right idea? File the slots down almost, or even ALL the way?

[PaleMelanesian]

Almost all the way. Not all the way. I have mine at about a business card's thickness off the fingerboard. It gives a good even feel all the way up, and really soft and easy playing action.

[lonote]

+1

[Kronos]

I've found that if you accidentally go too far, you could always shim the nut. Just put a very thin shim under the nut.

[Puru]

Some people build the slot back up with a gel super glue. Be careful not to get it on the neck though. There are existing disscussions about this.

[improvpwnd]

What should I use to file?

[Kronos]

I believe you can buy files specifically for slotting nuts at Stewmac.com.

[improvpwnd]

Originally Posted by Kronos

I believe you can buy files specifically for slotting nuts at Stewmac.com.

Lemme rephrase...i mean cheapest...and by cheapest I mean free if possible; household items?

[workdaddy]

well, you can use a tiny tapered round file found at a hardware store. you will need a couple of sizes though. use different sections of the file for the different string slot widths.

[Puru]

I found a small file set at Michael's crafts that worked pretty well for most of the filing, then I finished it off by sliding some old roundwound strings back and forth in the notch. Pretty tedious, but it works. It's cheap, and you can get the gauges you want.

[emils]

Or you could just file the bottom of the nut using a flat surface and some sanding paper.

[improvpwnd]

I ended using a credit card (not a real one btw) and wrapped sandpaper around one edge of it. This worked surprisingly well. Thanks for the tips guys.